ANDREI M. COSTANTINO, MHA, CHC, CFE
Vice President of Integrity & Compliance, Trinity Health
In a rapidly evolving health care landscape, almost all health care organizations reported an increased need for regulatory compliance in recent years.1 To navigate these …

Posted By Steve Alder on Jan 29, 2024

Compliance is important in healthcare because complying with the regulations that govern the healthcare industry can help avoid legal risks and penalties for non-compliance, protect the privacy and security of individually …

Posted on September 23, 2024 

On Friday, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA) agreed to pay $106.8 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to government healthcare programs, violating the False Claims Act and state regulations.

The …

Posted on September 1, 2024

Understanding the core of HIPAA compliance is essential for any healthcare provider aiming to safeguard patient information effectively. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, encompasses a set of …

Posted on August 29, 2024 

In the busy world of healthcare, staying on top of regulatory standards and protecting patient data is more than just a necessity; it's the backbone of maintaining trust and integrity. Healthcare workers know that without rigorous …

Posted on October 8, 2019

Two health care providers and 28 people – including one of the provider’s CEOs, 13 doctors, five nurses and a social worker – were charged with involvement in a $115 million Medicare kickback scheme in California, the Justice Department …

Posted on October 3, 2019

A Texas man was found guilty Wednesday of posing as a physician at an illegal pain clinic that federal authorities described as a “pill mill.”

A jury found Muhammad Arif, 61, of Katy, Texas, guilty of one count of conspiracy to …